The page provides an in-depth exploration of programmed cell death, focusing particularly on apoptosis, its mechanisms, and its significance in health and disease. It distinguishes apoptosis from othe...The page provides an in-depth exploration of programmed cell death, focusing particularly on apoptosis, its mechanisms, and its significance in health and disease. It distinguishes apoptosis from other cell death types such as autophagy and necroptosis, outlining apoptosis's intrinsic and extrinsic pathways, including involved proteins like caspases and Bcl-2 family.
The page provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling the cell cycle, focusing on cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), cyclins, and their regulation. It explains th...The page provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling the cell cycle, focusing on cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), cyclins, and their regulation. It explains the roles and mechanisms of these proteins in various cell cycle phases (G1, S, G2, M), highlights the importance of cyclin levels and CDK activity, and discusses the impacts of dysregulated kinase activity on diseases such as cancer.